Prince Royce Net Worth 2019

Prince Royce is an American songwriter and singer. He started his career in music early. When he was just 15 years of age he along with his friend Jose Chusan began making music by turning his poems into songs and uploading them on MySpace.

By the age of nineteen he was into music as a professional with Andres Hidalgo becoming his manager. After release of his debut album in 2010 he never looked back.

He has earned much from his profession. Let’s look at his earnings and net worth in 2019.

Early life

Prince Royce was born in Bronx, New York City on May 11, 1989 to Angela Rojas and Ramon Royce. His father was a taxi driver and his mother worked at a beauty salon. He had three siblings. His parents were from Dominican Republic.

Prince Royce participated in talent shows during his school days and also took part in choir. He was a keen poetry writer which evolved into song writing. He never feared stage and was confident and comfortable in performing before an audience.

Career

At the age of nineteen he started his professional music career by working under Andres Hidalgo. He learnt the intricacies of Bachata music .He was introduced by Hidalgo to Sergio George who signed him for his label ‘Top Stop Music’.

Prince Royce debut album ‘Prince Royce’ was released in the year 2010 on ‘Top Stop’ label of Sergio George. The album was well received by Bachata music lovers. The lead single in the album ‘Stand by me’ reached no, 1 on the US Billboard Tropical songs chart.

The second single of the album ‘Corazon Sin Cara’ was topping both tropical songs chart and US hot 100 Latin songs chart. The album peaked at no. 1 on US Billboard Latin album chart and was certified double platinum by RIAA. His song ‘El Campos de suenos’ recorded in December 2010 with Sergio George earned him Latin Grammy Award nomination-Best Contemporary Tropical Album.

In 2011 his ‘Stand by me’ song won three awards in Tropical genre including male artist of the year. In 2012 his ‘Phase II’ album was nominated for Latin Grammy Award-Best tropical Fusion Album.

On July 2013 his song ‘Darte un Beso’ reached no.1 on multiple Latin charts and was certified three time platinum. In December 2014 his Studio Album ‘Double Vision’ was released. Its song ‘Stuck on a feeling’ became best performing single in US to date reaching no. 43 on Billboard Hot 100.

Awards and achievements:

Prince Royce was nominated for a record 309 nominations including for 9 Latin Grammy Awards. He won 153 awards. This shows his popularity, reach and standing in music.

In 2010 his album ‘Prince Royce’ was nominated Best contemporary Tropical album- by Latin Grammy Awards.

In 2011 he won ‘Latin artist of the year’ for the song ‘Himself’-by Billboard Latin Music Awards.

In 2012 he won Tropical song of the year for ‘Corazon Sin Cara’ –Billboard Latin Music Awards.

In 2013 his song ‘Incondicional’ won Tropical song of the year-by American Society of Composers’ authors and publishers award.

Net worth of Prince Royce

Prince Royce’s net worth is estimated as $16 million. His music output is so prolific that he regularly produced hit sons for years together. It ensured a steady and handsome rise in his net worth.

He has done several world tours and has been on many TV shows increasing his net worth further.

Prince Royce is a song writer to the core. Singing was his forte which he amply used to produce many hit songs. Rising from a humble background he rose to the celebrity status by dint of his hard work using his inborn talent to his advantage.

He has used his wealth for charitable purposes also with funds going to American Heart Association, St. Judes Children’s Research Hospital and National park foundation.